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In the beginning, Brian Donnelly was just a kid from Jersey City, New Jersey, who got into the graffiti thing. KAWS was his tag, chosen simply because he liked the way it looked. Today, KAWS creates all kinds of art — there are KAWS figures and toys, sculptures and colorful drawings, paintings and prints that appropriate pop phenomena like the Smurfs, the Simpsons and SpongeBob SquarePants.

In the late 1990s, the artist, a 1996 graduate of New York’s School of Visual Arts, was making a living as an illustrator for the animation studio Jumbo Pictures. Like young Hansel and Gretel with their trail of crumbs, KAWS would mark the morning route to his downtown Manhattan office with “subvertising,” “interrupting” fashion advertisements by adding his colorful character Bendy, its sinuous length sliding playfully around the likes of a Calvin Klein perfume bottle or supermodel Christy Turlington.

These creations gained a following, to the point where work posted in the morning would disappear by lunchtime. Even in those early days, KAWS was hot on the resale market.

“When I was doing graffiti,” he once explained, “it meant nothing to me to make paintings if I wasn’t reaching people.” Instead of seeking entrée to the elite New York art world (which, frankly, wasn’t looking for a street artist anyway), KAWS moved to Japan, where a flourishing youth culture welcomed visionaries like him.

In 1999, he partnered with Bounty Hunter, a Japanese toy and streetwear brand, to release his first toy. Companion — an eight-inch-tall vinyl reimagining of Mickey Mouse, with a skull-and-crossbones head and trademark XX eyes — debuted with a limited run of 500. It sold out quickly.

Companion was the first of more than 130 toy designs, which came to include such characters as Chum, Blitz, Be@rbrick, BFF and Milo, each immediately recognizable as KAWS figures by their XX eyes. Fans have proved insatiable. In 2017, MoMA’s online store announced the availability of a limited supply of KAWS Companion figures; as avid collectors logged on to stake their claim, the website crashed — multiple times.

Companion is the most visible of the KAWS posse, appearing over the past decade in new postures and combinations in monumental works. These include Along the Way (2013), an 18-foot-tall wooden sculpture of two Companions leaning on each other for support; Together (2016), two Companions in a friendly embrace, which debuted during an exhibition of KAWS’s work at the Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth, in Texas; and KAWS:HOLIDAY (2018), a 92-foot-long inflatable Companion floating on its back in Seoul’s Seokchon Lake. The sculptures were re-created as toys, blurring the lines between art and commerce.

KAWS’s visual language may be drawn from cartoons, but his work doesn’t necessarily evoke childlike joy. “My figures are not always reflecting the idealistic cartoon view that I grew up on,” he explains in the catalogue for the Fort Worth exhibition. “Companion is more real in dealing with contemporary human circumstances . . . . I think when I’m making work it also often mirrors what’s going on with me at that time.”

KAWS's résumé reads like a record of major 21st-century pop-culture moments. It includes his work with streetwear brands like A Bathing Ape and Supreme; his design for the cover of Kanye West’s 2008 album, 808s & Heartbreak; and his collaboration with designer Kim Jones on the Dior Homme Spring/Summer 2019 collection, Jones’s debut as the fashion brand’s creative director.

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Artist: KAWS
Kaws Monsters Boo Berry
By KAWS
Located in Central, HK
KAWS x Medicom Toy Kaws Monsters Boo Berry, 2024 Vinyl 11 × 9 2/5 × 7 9/10 in 28 × 24 × 20 cm From an unknown edition
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2010s KAWS Art

Materials

Plastic

KAWS URGE (KAWS ceramic plates)
By KAWS
Located in NEW YORK, NY
KAWS URGE This complete set of KAWS ceramic plates features KAWS' CHUM character and was published by The Brooklyn Museum on the occasion of the 2021 KAWS...
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21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art KAWS Art

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Ceramic, Lithograph, Screen

KAWS What Party KAWs Chum (set of 2 KAWs companion works)
By KAWS
Located in NEW YORK, NY
KAWS What Party & Chum (set of 2 works): Two individual KAWS Companions featuring the classic KAWS CHUM character. Published to commemorate the debut of KAWS’ larger scale sculptural...
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21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art KAWS Art

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Resin, Vinyl

KAWS What Party KAWS Chum (KAWS companion set of 2 works)
By KAWS
Located in NEW YORK, NY
KAWS What Party & Chum (set of 2 works): Two individual KAWS Companions featuring the classic KAWS CHUM character. Published to commemorate the debut of KAWS’ larger scale sculptural...
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21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art KAWS Art

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Resin, Vinyl

KAWS BFF KAWS TAKE (set of 2 KAWS companions)
By KAWS
Located in NEW YORK, NY
KAWS BFF Black & KAWS TAKE Black (set of 2 KAWS Companions): A well-received KAWS figure set featuring KAWS' smaller scale BFF sculpture originally on display in Los Angeles's Playa Vista neighborhood: and a variation of KAWS' large scale TAKE sculpture - a key highlight of the exhibition, 'KAWS BLACKOUT’ at Skarstedt Gallery London in 2019 - the first London solo exhibition by KAWS. Each new/never displayed and accompanied by full original packaging. Medium: Painted Vinyl Cast Resin (applies to each). TAKE: 13.4 x 6 inches. BFF: 13 x 5.7 x 3.25 inches. Condition: each new, unopened in original boxes. Each from a sold out edition of unknown. Stamped on the underside of each foot. Shipped securely from New York, NY. KAWS uses two of his characters here to convey opposing human attitudes. In the sculpture TAKE, the BFF holds a child Companion defensively, pulling it back in a gesture of mistrust as if to prevent someone else from touching it; the child cowed looks to the ground, the fear is transferred. In SHARE, the Companion is secure and looks outward, holding but not attached to the toy in its hand. KAWS’ figures...
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21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art KAWS Art

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Resin, Vinyl

KAWS What Party KAWS Chum (KAWS companion set of 2 works)
By KAWS
Located in NEW YORK, NY
KAWS What Party & Chum (set of 2 works): Two individual KAWS Companions featuring the classic KAWS CHUM character. Published to commemorate the debut of KAWS’ larger scale sculptura...
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21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art KAWS Art

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Resin, Vinyl

KAWS What Party KAWS Chum (KAWS set of 2 works)
By KAWS
Located in NEW YORK, NY
KAWS What Party & Chum (set of 2 works): Two individual KAWS Companions featuring the classic KAWS' CHUM character. Published to commemorate the debut of KAWS’ larger scale sculptur...
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21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art KAWS Art

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Resin, Vinyl

KAWS - Holiday UK - Set of 3 Painted Cast Vinyl / Brown, Grey and Black version
By KAWS
Located in Dallas, TX
This is a brand new, in its original packaged, never open. Perfect condition, except the case for the Brown version has a hair size crack. The actual figure is in perfect condition....
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2010s Pop Art KAWS Art

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Resin, Vinyl

Kaws Monsters Fruit Brute
By KAWS
Located in Central, HK
KAWS x Medicom Toy Kaws Monsters Fruit Brute, 2024 Vinyl 11 × 9 2/5 × 7 9/10 in 28 × 24 × 20 cm From an unknown edition
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2010s KAWS Art

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Plastic

KAWS Together Companion: Set of 2 (Brown & Black)
By KAWS
Located in NEW YORK, NY
KAWS Together 2018: Set of 2 (Brown & Black): In TOGETHER, KAWS’s iconic “Companions” are interlocked, consoling each other in an everlasting hug. KAWS 1st debuted this embracing duo...
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21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art KAWS Art

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Resin, Vinyl

Tide, by KAWS
By KAWS
Located in London, GB
Tide by KAWS 10-color silkscreen on Coventry Rag paper with water base and ultraviolet ink 27.9 x 23.2 cm Edition of 100 Signed and numbered Published by Phaidon. Mint condition, unf...
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21st Century and Contemporary Street Art KAWS Art

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Screen

Kaws Monsters Count Chocula
By KAWS
Located in Central, HK
KAWS x Medicom Toy Kaws Monsters Count Chocula, 2024 Vinyl 11 × 9 2/5 × 7 9/10 in 28 × 24 × 20 cm From an unknown edition
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2010s KAWS Art

Materials

Plastic

KAWS, Hours, Nights, Weeks, Months - Limited Edition Plate, Street Art
By KAWS
Located in Hamburg, DE
KAWS (American, b. 1974) Hours, Nights, Weeks, Months, 2023 Medium: Porcelain plate (fine bone china) Dimensions: 10 1/2 in diameter 26.7 cm diameter Edition of 250: Printed signatu...
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21st Century and Contemporary Street Art KAWS Art

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Porcelain

Untitled signed cloud drawing on colored paper (framed) by famed street artist
By KAWS
Located in New York, NY
KAWS Untitled cloud drawing, 2010 Marker on colored paper Signed, dated and inscribed in marker Frame included Signed, dated and inscribed to Froggie in marker Floated and framed in...
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2010s Pop Art KAWS Art

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Permanent Marker, Paper

KAWS Singapore black (KAWS Holiday companion)
By KAWS
Located in NEW YORK, NY
KAWS Black Holiday Companion (KAWS Singapore): This standout KAWS art toy features KAWS' signature character COMPANION in a resting position. Published...
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21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art KAWS Art

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Resin, Vinyl

KAWS Singapore brown (KAWS Holiday companion)
By KAWS
Located in NEW YORK, NY
KAWS Brown Holiday Companion (KAWS Singapore): This standout KAWS art toy features KAWS' signature character COMPANION in a resting position. Published...
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21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art KAWS Art

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Vinyl, Resin

KAWS Holiday Singapore grey (KAWS grey companion)
By KAWS
Located in NEW YORK, NY
KAWS Grey Holiday Companion (KAWS Singapore): This standout KAWS art toy features KAWS' signature character COMPANION in a resting position. Published to commemorate the debut of KA...
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21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art KAWS Art

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Vinyl, Resin

KAWS Changbai KAWS Singapore set of 2 works (KAWS holiday)
By KAWS
Located in NEW YORK, NY
KAWS Changbai & KAWS Singapore brown: set of 2 works: A set of 2 KAWS Holiday Companions, published on the occasion(s) of the debut of KAWS' larger-scal...
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21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art KAWS Art

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Resin, Vinyl

KAWS UK Holiday Companion Grey (KAWS holiday)
By KAWS
Located in NEW YORK, NY
KAWS: HOLIDAY United Kingdom Grey (KAWS UK): KAWS' signature character COMPANION presented in an upright standing position with its eyes covered. New in their original packaging - p...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary KAWS Art

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Resin, Vinyl

KAWS - Companion - Black, 2017 - Painted Cast Vinyl
By KAWS
Located in Dallas, TX
This is a brand new, in its original packaged, never open. Perfect condition. KAWS's cartoonish style—including his best-known characters with X-ed out eyes—has its roots in his ea...
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2010s Pop Art KAWS Art

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Resin, Vinyl

KAWS Blush Companion (KAWS red blush)
By KAWS
Located in NEW YORK, NY
KAWS Red Blush Companion. New and sealed in its original packaging. Published by Medicom Japan in conjunction with the exhibition, KAWS: Where The End Starts at the Modern Art Museum...
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21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art KAWS Art

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Resin, Vinyl

KAWS Holiday Companion set (KAWS plush holiday complete set of 3)
By KAWS
Located in NEW YORK, NY
KAWS Plush Holiday Companion Set of 3: These 20" figurines were published to commemorate the debut of KAWS’ floating art piece in Hong Kong during Hong Kong Art Basel 2019. Each new...
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21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art KAWS Art

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Cotton

KAWS - Take Figure - Blue Version _BFF Companion
By KAWS
Located in Dallas, TX
This is a brand new piece in perfect condition. Several months after releasing the KAWS Share Figure in February, the artist released his long anticipated KAWS Take Figure. The fig...
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2010s Pop Art KAWS Art

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Resin, Vinyl

KAWS - Take Figure - Black Version _BFF Companion
By KAWS
Located in Dallas, TX
This is a brand new piece in perfect condition. Several months after releasing the KAWS Share Figure in February, the artist released his long anticipated KAWS Take Figure. The fig...
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2010s Pop Art KAWS Art

Materials

Resin, Vinyl

KAWS - SHARE Hand signed & numbered - Modern Art Companion & Pink BFF Grey Pink
By KAWS
Located in Madrid, Madrid
KAWS - SHARE Date of creation: 2022 Medium: Screen print on Stonehenge gray paper Edition number: 118/500 Size: 50.8 x 40.6 cm Condition: In mint conditions, brand new and never fram...
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2010s Pop Art KAWS Art

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Paper, Screen

KAWS - Gone - Brown Version - collectible PopArt
By KAWS
Located in Dallas, TX
KAWS Gone- Brown version New on its original packaging. Medium: Vinyl & Cast Resin
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2010s Pop Art KAWS Art

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Resin, Vinyl

KAWS The Promise (KAWS The Promise brown)
By KAWS
Located in NEW YORK, NY
KAWS The Promise (brown): A unique KAWS Companion featuring a blue & green globe being affectionately shared between parent & child. This timeless, highly collectible KAWS art toy was published on the occasion of: The Promise art installation at Dadu, Children’s Museum of Qatar. The larger artwork was installed on November 21, amid the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 festivities. Medium: Vinyl, paint. 2022. Dimensions: 13.39 × 6.3 x 9.45 inches. New and accompanied by original packaging. Never displayed. Stamped on the underside from a sold out edition of unknown. We are a trusted leading seller in this category. Shipped securely from New York. We are a leading seller in this category, also specializing in Jean-Michel Basquiat, Keith Haring, Andy Warhol & more. 1stDibs seller since 2016. More on KAWS: KAWS is an American graffiti artist and designer known for his toys, paintings, and prints. Born Brian Donnelly on November 4, 1974 in Jersey City, NJ, KAWS graduated with a BFA from the School of Visual Arts in New York and went on to work in animation. “When your whole art is based on the lettering you choose, you kinda figure out what ones work together. I just liked the shapes of the k, a, w, s,” he explained of his moniker. Having started as a graffiti artist in New York in the early 1990s, KAWS began reworking advertisements in his distinctive style. Pop Art and culture permeate his cartoonish Companion series of figurines, which bear a resemblance to the works of Takashi Murakami. KAWS worked together with Nike in 2017 to produce an Air Jordan 4 shoe and has done multiple collaborations with the clothing brand Uniqlo, continuing to blur the boundaries between fine and commercial art. The artist is also known for his large scale public installations, such as 2019’s KAWS: Holiday which was installed in the Hong Kong harbor during Basel Hong Kong. In 2019, THE KAWS ALBUM (2005) sold at auction for a record $14.8 million, breaking his previous record of $2.7 million which was set in 2018. This work is a take on the Beatles' famous 1967 album cover for Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, but instead replaced with characters from The Simpsons with the artist's signature Xs drawn across their eyes and skull. After years in the industry, KAWS gained approval from his peers in the street art world and more recently prestige from the museum and gallery worlds. Today, his work can be found in the collections at the High Museum of Art in Atlanta, the Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth, and the Rosenblum Collection in Paris. KAWS currently lives and works in Brooklyn, NY. Related Categories: Banksy. Shepard Fairey. Damien Hirst. Pop Art. KAWS sculpture. KAWS brown. KAWS promise...
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21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art KAWS Art

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Resin, Vinyl

KAWS Passing Through Companion 2018 (Black)
By KAWS
Located in NEW YORK, NY
KAWS Black Companion Passing Through 2018. Black colorway. New in its original packaging. The most iconic of the KAWS Companions. This classic black KAWS Companion quickly sold out upon its 2018 release and is growing more and more scarce. Medium: Vinyl figure. Year: 2018. Dimensions: 8 × 3.4 × 5 inches. New, unopened in original packaging. Never opened or displayed. Packaging contains small tear. From a sold out edition of unknown. Safely packed and shipped from New York. A leading artist of his generation, Brooklyn-based KAWS engages audiences beyond the museums and galleries in which he regularly exhibits. KAWS is perhaps best known for his iconic character, Companion, which is featured in key paintings, sculptures, products, and toy figures. KAWS’ art possesses a sophisticated humor and thoughtful critique of consumer products. His bold, high-minded graphic language revitalizes figuration with big, bold gestures and keen, playful intricacy. Related Categories: Street Art. Damien Hirst. Hebru Brantley. Banksy. Keith Haring. KAWS passing through...
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21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art KAWS Art

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Resin, Vinyl

KAWS Tension Bearbrick 400% (KAWS Tension Be@rbrick)
By KAWS
Located in NEW YORK, NY
KAWS Tension Bearbrick 400%: This much sought-after KAWS Tension Be@rbrick figure features the artist's signature "X"’s and bright lush colors synonymous with his more abstract works...
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21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art KAWS Art

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Resin, Vinyl

KAWS BFF X DIOR
By KAWS
Located in PARIS, FR
Already exhibited in the Kaws museum in Brooklyn and recognizable by his costume, this is a Kaws made in collaboration with Dior in 2019 during the new Dior men's collection and whic...
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2010s KAWS Art

Materials

Acrylic

Untitled from URGE (Blue) Signed Original Screen Print
By KAWS
Located in Philadelphia, PA
KAWS Untitled from Urge (Powder Blue) From the rare limited edition of 250 Original Screen print on paper Hand signed and numbered MINT Condition
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2010s KAWS Art

Materials

Screen, Lithograph

Untitled from URGE (Grey) Signed Original Screen Print
By KAWS
Located in Philadelphia, PA
KAWS Untitled from Urge (Grey) From the rare limited edition of 250 Original Screen print on paper Hand signed and numbered MINT Condition
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2010s KAWS Art

Materials

Screen, Lithograph

KAWS HOLIDAY INDONESIA TOWEL (New with Tags) - LARGE 67" x 39.5"
By KAWS
Located in New York, NY
KAWS KAWS HOLIDAY INDONESIA TOWEL (NEW WITH TAGS), 2023 100% cotton oversized beach towel Unsigned Measuremeents: 67" × 39 1/2 inches (measurements folded also included) Unframed Th...
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2010s Street Art KAWS Art

Materials

Cotton, Mixed Media

Untitled from URGE (Red) Signed Original Screen Print
By KAWS
Located in Philadelphia, PA
KAWS Untitled from Urge (Red) From the rare limited edition of 250 Original Screen print on paper Hand signed and numbered MINT Condition
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2010s KAWS Art

Materials

Screen, Lithograph

Untitled from URGE (White) Signed Original Screen Print
By KAWS
Located in Philadelphia, PA
KAWS Untitled from Urge From the rare limited edition of 250 Original Screen print on paper Hand signed and numbered MINT Condition
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2010s KAWS Art

Materials

Screen, Lithograph

KAWS Mount Fuji (Blue)
By KAWS
Located in Englishtown, NJ
Limited Edition. Certificate of Authenticity with Edition Number attached to tag. Released for the Kaws outdoor exhibition at Mount Fuji in Japan, 2019. Soft plush of Mt. Fuji in blu...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary KAWS Art

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Fabric, Polyester

Untitled from URGE (Maroon) Signed Original Screen Print
By KAWS
Located in Philadelphia, PA
KAWS Untitled from Urge (Maroon) From the rare limited edition of 250 Original Screen print on paper Hand signed and numbered MINT Condition
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2010s KAWS Art

Materials

Screen, Lithograph

Untitled from URGE (Green) Signed Original Screen Print
By KAWS
Located in Philadelphia, PA
KAWS Untitled from Urge From the rare limited edition of 250 Original Screen print on paper Hand signed and numbered MINT Condition
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2010s KAWS Art

Materials

Lithograph, Screen

Untitled from URGE (Purple) Signed original screen print
By KAWS
Located in Philadelphia, PA
KAWS Untitled from Urge From the rare limited edition of 250 Original screenprint on paper Hand-signed and numbered MINT Condition
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2010s KAWS Art

Materials

Screen, Lithograph

KAWS Five Years Later Companion Brown
By KAWS
Located in PARIS, FR
KAWS COMPANION 5YL Brown with his original box. Limited to 500 Produced by Medicom in 2004
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2010s Abstract KAWS Art

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Vinyl

KAWS Bearbrick Dissected Brown 400%
By KAWS
Located in PARIS, FR
KAWS Dissected Brown Bearbrick 400%, 500 editions released in 2008: a collaboration between KAWS's OriginalFake brand and Medicom; This highly sought after brown dissected KAWS Bea...
Category

Early 2000s KAWS Art

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Vinyl

KAWS Snoopy print 2020 (KAWS prints)
By KAWS
Located in NEW YORK, NY
KAWS Snoopy Print 2020: This rare, highly collectible KAWS Snoopy print was released on the occasion of the monumental 2021 KAWS Brooklyn Museum exhibitio...
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21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art KAWS Art

Materials

Screen, Lithograph

KAWS UK Holiday Companion Brown (KAWS holiday)
By KAWS
Located in NEW YORK, NY
KAWS: HOLIDAY United Kingdom Brown (KAWS UK): KAWS' signature character COMPANION presented in an upright standing position with its eyes covered. New in their original packaging - ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Street Art KAWS Art

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Vinyl, Resin

Bearbrick Kaws Grey 1000%
By KAWS
Located in PARIS, FR
Kaws' first 1000% Bearbrick, his iconic "companion". Produced by medicom toys in 2002.
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Early 2000s Abstract KAWS Art

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Vinyl

Bearbrick Kaws Grey Dissected 1000%
By KAWS
Located in PARIS, FR
2010 Japan Medicom Toy Be@rbrick 1000% x OriginalFake Kaws Dissected Companion Grey. Edition of 500
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2010s Abstract KAWS Art

Materials

Vinyl

KAWS - Share Figure - Brown Version _Brand new collectible
By KAWS
Located in Dallas, TX
This is a brand new piece in perfect condition. KAWS SHARE (Brown version), new & unopened in its original packaging: KAWS SHARE first appeared in 'BLACKOUT' – the first London sol...
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2010s Pop Art KAWS Art

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Resin, Vinyl

KAWS UK Holiday Companion Brown (KAWS holiday)
By KAWS
Located in NEW YORK, NY
KAWS: HOLIDAY United Kingdom Brown (KAWS UK): KAWS' signature character COMPANION presented in an upright standing position with its eyes covered. New in their original packaging - ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art KAWS Art

Materials

Resin, Vinyl

KAWS Mount Fuji (Pink)
By KAWS
Located in Englishtown, NJ
Limited Edition release from 2019. Released for the Kaws outdoor exhibition at Mount Fuji in Japan. Soft plush of Mt. Fuji in ultra soft pink. Packaged in custom printed, pink box wi...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary KAWS Art

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Polyester

KAWS BFF Companion (KAWS BFF black)
By KAWS
Located in NEW YORK, NY
KAWS Black BFF new, unopened in its original packaging. A well-received work and variation of KAWS' large scale BFF sculpture is in Los Angeles's Playa Vista neighborhood. Medium: ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary KAWS Art

Materials

Resin, Vinyl

KAWS Blush Companion 2016 (KAWS Flayed)
By KAWS
Located in NEW YORK, NY
KAWS Blush Flayed Companion 2016: New and sealed in its original packaging. Published by Medicom Japan in conjunction with the exhibition, KAWS: Where The E...
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21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art KAWS Art

Materials

Resin, Vinyl

KAWS Bus Stop 2002
By KAWS
Located in NEW YORK, NY
KAWS 'Bus Stop' 2002: Paying homage to KAWS’ early days as graffiti artist, the “Bus Stop” features a plastic bus stop and two KAWS toys on the platform. Features iconic KAWS heads, eyes, and designs. Medium: Painted cast resin figures. Year: 2002. Dimensions: Box: 8.25 X 8.25 x 3 Bus Stop: 3.5 x 6.4 x 2.25 Figurines: 2.75 x 1.4 inches (each) Condition: New/unopened in its original box; very good to excellent condition. Published by Medicom. Each stamped on the reverse '©KAWS..02'. KAWS is a fine artist, illustrator, painter, sculptor, product designer, and toymaker. His cartoonish style—including his best-known characters with X-ed out eyes—has its roots in his early career as a street artist, when he began replacing advertisements with his own, masterful acrylic paintings in the early 1990s. Related Categories Street Art. Retna. Shepard Fairey. Damien Hirst. Pop Art. Kaws sculpture. Kaws open edition. Kaws Passing Through. Kaws Resting Place...
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21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art KAWS Art

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Resin, Vinyl

KAWS, Gone - Screenprint incl. Limited Edition Catalogue, Signed Print
By KAWS
Located in Hamburg, DE
KAWS (American, b. 1974) Gone, 2019 Medium: Screenprint on Arches Aquarelle 300gsm (incl. limited edition catalogue for the exhibition of KAWS: Companionship in the Ages of Lonelines...
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21st Century and Contemporary Street Art KAWS Art

Materials

Screen

UNTITLED (RUNNING SNOOPY)
By KAWS
Located in Aventura, FL
Screen print cutout on Saunders Waterford 425gm HP Hi-White paper. Hand signed, dated and numbered by the artist. Artwork size 9 x 10 inches. Custom framed as pictured. Frame size...
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21st Century and Contemporary Street Art KAWS Art

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Screen, Paper

HOLIDAY INDONESIA - ACCOMPLICE Figure (Black)
By KAWS
Located in Dallas, TX
KAWS:HOLIDAY KAWS:HOLIDAY INDONESIA - Figure (Black) SPECIFICATION • Material: Vinyl • Dimension: L11.5 inches • Certificated NFC chip of authenticity For this tenth stop on the tou...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary KAWS Art

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Plastic, Rubber, PVC, Paint

KAWS Kanye West 808's and Heartbreak (Deluxe Edition Record)
By KAWS
Located in Englishtown, NJ
Amazing Deluxe Edition Album with artwork by Kaws. Original release from 2008 not re-issue. Kaws artwork is featured throughout this album on cover, gatefold and record labels. Inclu...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary KAWS Art

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Color

KAWS BFF Plush (Black)
By KAWS
Located in Englishtown, NJ
Super soft Kaws BFF Plush. Limited edition of 3000. Kaws signature stich stamped on bottom of foot. Comes in custom black and pink presentation box. Attached tag is numbered from edi...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary KAWS Art

Materials

Polyester

KAWS Brown Flayed Companion 2016 (KAWS flayed companion brown)
By KAWS
Located in NEW YORK, NY
KAWS Brown Flayed Companion 2016. New and sealed in its original packaging. Published by Medicom Japan in conjunction with the exhibition, KAWS: Where The End Starts at the Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth. ThIs figurine has since sold out. Medium: Painted Vinyl Cast Resin figure. Year: 2016 Dimensions: 11 × 5 inches. New, unopened; excellent condition Stamped on underside feet, from a sold out edition of unknown; scarce. Provenance: MoMa design store NY. “KAWS” is a fine artist, illustrator...
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21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art KAWS Art

Materials

Resin, Vinyl

KAWS, Signed New Fiction Hardback Book, 2023
By KAWS
Located in Manchester, GB
KAWS Signed New Fiction Hardback Book, 2023 Hardback book 9 1/2 × 7 7/10 in 24.1 × 19.6 cm Hand-signed New Fiction hardback book from Phaidon's sold out release of this art book, f...
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2010s Contemporary KAWS Art

Materials

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Find a wide variety of authentic KAWS art available for sale on 1stDibs. If you’re browsing the collection of art to introduce a pop of color in a neutral corner of your living room or bedroom, you can find work that includes elements of blue, pink, purple and other colors. You can also browse by medium to find art by KAWS in paint, synthetic resin paint, vinyl paint and more. Much of the original work by this artist or collective was created during the 21st century and contemporary and is mostly associated with the Pop Art style. Not every interior allows for large KAWS art, so small editions measuring 2 inches across are available. Customers who are interested in this artist might also find the work of Peter Max, Robert Indiana, and Heidler & Heeps. KAWS art prices can differ depending upon medium, time period and other attributes. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $125 and tops out at $200,000, while the average work can sell for $1,970.
Questions About KAWS Art
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2024
    The most popular KAWS art is a topic that is open to debate. However, his first-ever toy design is a favorite among collectors. Called COMPANION, it is an eight-inch-tall vinyl reimagining of Mickey Mouse with a skull-and-crossbones head and trademark XX eyes. COMPANION debuted with a limited run of 500 and sold out quickly. Find an assortment of KAWS figures on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2024
    Many people consider KAWS’s art type to be Pop art. The style first emerged in the 1950s. In stark contrast to traditional artistic practice, Pop art’s practitioners drew on imagery from popular culture, using things like comic books, advertising, product packaging and other commercial media to create original paintings, prints and sculptures that celebrated ordinary life in the most literal way. In his work, KAWS similarly appropriates pop phenomena like Mickey Mouse, the Smurfs, the Simpsons and SpongeBob SquarePants. Shop a selection of KAWS art on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Brooklyn, New York artist KAWS uses a variety of mediums for his work, with acrylic painting, screen prints and sculptures being the most predominant. On 1stDibs, find a collection of authentic KAWS pieces from some of the world’s top sellers.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 27, 2024
    What is so special about KAWS is that the American artist creates imaginative pieces that appropriate pop phenomena like the Smurfs, the Simpsons and SpongeBob SquarePants. He is particularly well known for his toys, including his debut figure, Companion, inspired by Mickey Mouse. He has also teamed up with streetwear brands like A Bathing Ape and Supreme and collaborated with designer Kim Jones on the Dior Homme Spring/Summer 2019 collection. Find a range of KAWS art on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A KAWS figure is a toy or figurine comparable to an action figure, created by the American artist, Brian Donnelly, who is known professionally as KAWS. Called ‘companions’, the figures are in KAWS’ signature style, and monster-size versions have been seen everywhere from Hong Kong’s Victoria Harbor to Macy’s Thanksgiving Day parade. Shop a selection of KAWS pieces from some of the world’s top art dealers on 1stDibs.
  • Irena Orlov ArtMarch 1, 2021
    Kaws' Companion is a clown-like figure based on a Mickey Mouse with X-ed out eyes.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 1, 2024
    KAWS is famous for producing figures, toys, sculptures, drawings, paintings and prints that borrow from pop culture phenomena like the Smurfs, the Simpsons and SpongeBob SquarePants. In 1999, he partnered with Bounty Hunter, a Japanese toy and streetwear brand, to release his first toy. Called Companion, it was an 8-inch-tall vinyl reimagining of Mickey Mouse, with a skull-and-crossbones head and XX eyes. Companion debuted with a limited run of 500 and sold out quickly. The piece was the first of more than 130 toy designs by KAWS, which came to include such characters as Chum, Blitz, Be@rbrick, BFF and Milo, each immediately recognizable as KAWS figures by their XX eyes. Explore a selection of KAWS art on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 1, 2024
    The word KAWS means an American artist. Born Brian Donnelly, KAWS adopted the name when he was active as a graffiti artist in New Jersey and New York. In interviews, he has explained that KAWS has no particular meaning to him. He simply chose the name because he liked how the characters looked. He is most well known for his line of whimsical figures with double-X eyes. Explore a range of KAWS art on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 13, 2024
    KAWS art is the general term for works created by the American artist KAWS. He is best known for his more than 130 toy designs, which include such characters as Chum, Blitz, Be@rbrick, BFF and Milo, each immediately recognizable as his work by their XX eyes. In addition, KAWS produces sculptures, drawings, paintings and prints. On 1stDibs, shop a range of KAWS art.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023
    A KAWS FAMILY set is a collection of four sculptures created by artist Brian “KAWS” Donnelly that come in a set. The term family refers to the fact that the set comprises two large and two small figures, so side by side, they resemble parents and children. Donnelly released the sets on September 13, 2021, in an assortment of colorways. On 1stDibs, find a selection of authentic KAWS sculptures.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Yes, KAWS are always produced in limited edition runs. KAWS is a New York-based artist who designs limited edition toys and clothing. He is known for creating figurines that mix both high- and low-brow art. Widely popular with pop culture enthusiasts and collectors, KAWS art can only be found through select retailers. Find a range of KAWS art for sale on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    KAWS is an American artist, toy and clothing designer. Born in New Jersey under the name Brian Donnelly, he became interested in graffiti very early on. He earned a BFA and began working for Disney. His artwork gained popularity and he began traveling and designing toys and clothing while continuing art and sculptures. On 1stDibs, find a variety of original artwork from top artists.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 25, 2024
    The artist behind KAWS is Brian Donnelly. As a kid in Jersey City, New Jersey, he got into graffiti art, using KAWS as his tag. Today, KAWS creates a diverse range of art and design objects. There are KAWS figures and toys, sculptures, colorful drawings, paintings and prints that appropriate pop phenomena like the Smurfs, the Simpsons and SpongeBob SquarePants. On 1stDibs, shop a range of KAWS art.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Yes, artist Brian Donnelly, known professionally as KAWS, does make his own art. He admits he has a regimented schedule now that he has children, and finds that this has made him more productive, allowing him to focus on sculptures and paintings in the mornings. On 1stDibs, find a variety of original artwork from top artists.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 25, 2024
    How KAWS makes his sculptures varies. He works with a variety of materials, including fiberglass, wood and bronze. By mixing up his techniques and experimenting with different materials, KAWS is able to incorporate various colors and textures into his pieces and continue to innovate his practice. Explore a collection of KAWS art on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 21, 2024
    What KAWS’s art means is open to interpretation. In the late 1990s, the artist, a 1996 graduate of New York’s School of Visual Arts, was making a living as an illustrator for the animation studio Jumbo Pictures. Like young Hansel and Gretel with their trail of crumbs, KAWS would mark the morning route to his downtown Manhattan office with “subvertising,” “interrupting” fashion advertisements by adding his colorful character Bendy, its sinuous length sliding playfully around the likes of a Calvin Klein perfume bottle or supermodel Christy Turlington. Companion is now the most visible of the KAWS posse, appearing over the past decade in new postures and combinations in monumental works. KAWS’s visual language may be drawn from cartoons, but his work doesn’t necessarily evoke childlike joy. “My figures are not always reflecting the idealistic cartoon view that I grew up on,” he explained in the catalogue for an exhibition at the Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth, in Texas. “Companion is more real in dealing with contemporary human circumstances . . . . I think when I’m making work it also often mirrors what’s going on with me at that time.” On 1stDibs, find a diverse assortment of KAWS art.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    The KAWS Take open edition is a type of vinyl figurine sold as a decorative object or work of art. Arton Contemporary produces the figurines in limited quantities. The open edition Take debuted in 2020. On 1stDibs, shop a selection of KAWS art.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 21, 2024
    What makes KAWS’s art unique is the artist's innovative approach to his work. The American artist seamlessly blends elements of Pop art, street art and popular culture into his pieces. He is known for putting a creative spin on familiar characters and his playful figurines, which often feature double-X eyes. On 1stDibs, shop a variety of art by KAWS.

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